Course Description
The fitness industry seems to view training during pregnancy from some very rigid and limiting beliefs, particularly:
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That women need nurturing and conservative movement only. All modifications are actually regressions, and they shouldn’t be lifting anything heavier than their babies, ever.
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That women shouldn’t start anything new, therefore it is ok to continue training as you always have done.
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That if you haven’t already been exercising, then you shouldn’t start when you’re pregnant.
However, there are some problems with these viewpoints:
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If all they do is conservative, they’ll not be physically prepared for the activities of daily life that are required when they transition in to motherhood.
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Women may already have children that they’re lifting at home already (think 2 or 4 year olds!
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Women’s bodies fundamentally begin changing from the minute they become pregnant, therefore modification for all phases is important, however they do not necessarily have to be easier.
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Exercise is so good for pregnant women that they are advised to start even if they are already pregnant.
